The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC), will host auditions on Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8 for its multiple 2015 Tuition-Free Summer Intensive Programs held in June and July.
Motivated students ages 9 to 18 will have the opportunity to study with an exceptional faculty of visiting and local artists representing some of the world’s biggest names in dance. With lead support of Chevron through the Chevron Master Artist Series, past artists have included The Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Parsons Dance, Limón Dance Company, Ballet West, Stephen Petronio Company, Armitage Gone! Dance, Paul Taylor Dance Company, among others.
Motivated students ages 9 to 18 will have the opportunity to study with an exceptional faculty of visiting and local artists representing some of the world’s biggest names in dance. With lead support of Chevron through the Chevron Master Artist Series, past artists have included The Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Parsons Dance, Limón Dance Company, Ballet West, Stephen Petronio Company, Armitage Gone! Dance, Paul Taylor Dance Company, among others.
“Chevron is pleased to once again be able to bring the Summer Intensive Programs and Chevron Master Artist Series to life with NOBA and NORDC,” said Sakari Morrison, General Manager of Chevron Public Affairs. “It is our firm belief that bringing these programs to students in the Greater New Orleans area prepares them for college, the workforce and beyond. Having world-class dance companies participate only speaks to the power of collaboration and the strong arts culture that this community enjoys.”
Students will benefit from a dynamic, rigorous schedule of technique classes in multiple forms of dance; choreography and repertory sessions; workshops in dance history, music, health and wellness; and sessions about pursuing dance in college and beyond. The program culminates in professionally produced performances for all participating students.
“NOBA exposes youth to some of the industry’s most notable teachers, choreographers, directors and dancers. It is unparalleled in its reach, and sets a standard for excellence through diversity on all levels by using the art of dance to create unity within a community that is an example of a world we all hope to live in,” says Dwight Rhoden, Artistic Director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet.
“As a second year student in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, I know how valuable NOBA's program is. Many of the companies that NOBA brings down throughout the year are the same companies I work with while in school in New York!” says Malerie Dempster, 2014 Summer Intensive student and NOBA alumna.
Open auditions for the 2015 Summer Intensive Program will take place at The Chevron Studio, Lyons NORDC Center, 624 Louisiana Ave. (corner of Tchoupitoulas), at the following times:
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Ages 9-11
1:00pm Registration
1:45-4:00pm Audition
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Ages 12-18
10:30am Registration
11:15am-2:00pm Audition
To audition, it is recommended that students have a minimum of two years of ballet training. Please note that the audition dates and times listed above are only for new students not currently enrolled in NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance or NOBA classes at any of the neighborhood centers or partner sites.
For more audition requirements and additional information, visit www.NOBAdance.com or call 504-522-0996, x. 213.
NOBA is the Central Gulf region’s premiere presenting and service organization dedicated solely to the art of dance. NOBA’s dynamic Main Stage season annually features a diverse array of world-class companies and artists. Each year NOBA provides concerts, classes, workshops and lectures to more than 30,000 area dance enthusiasts of all ages. In addition, NOBA’s nationally recognized award-winning education programs provide the youth of our community access to quality arts programs with over 5,500 free dance classes and workshops annually at nine sites throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
